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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($533 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Previously, I could not afford to buy a lot of things. I have ventured into large scale sugarcane farming which is so lucrative as we have milling company in our village. When I harvest the produce, I plan to use the money I get from the sale to start up my own business which will more generate income for my family's upkeep.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I have been elevated from poverty by GiveDirectly. My life is totally different as I have plenty of water because I bought a water tank that stores up to 3500 litres of water. This will last me the entire season and I will not have to trek for hours in search of water or even buy water again. Previously, I found it hard getting water as I am handicapped and can not carry a jerrican of water. Buying one jerrican of water was beyond me sometimes because I could not afford it daily.
I do not see a thing that GiveDirectly does wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the transfer I received to buy a water tank for water storage when it rains. I do not have to go to the river anymore to fetch water as I am disabled. I also used part of it to pay school fees for my children who were sent away from school. I also bought school uniforms for them as they had torn ones. I ventured into sugarcane farming, so I hired a tractor to plough my farm. I am looking forward to boom harvest which I will sell and get money for family upkeep. I also bought maize for family consumption.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($544 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have a new kitchen which has helped even spending place for my children who no longer to my neighbour to sleep and my children who were always being sent home, have never been sent home for the same.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very good because I knew most of my problems were solved. My children will never be sent away for school fees again.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building materials such as iron sheets which I used in building a kitchen, paid school fees for my children and to buy sofa set.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to pay school fees for the orphans who I currently stay with and the remaining amount will be spent on digging a borehole so that I can have constant supply of water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to my farm to plough my maize. This makes me happy because I am able to support my children with the harvest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is that I got an accident and this has really affected my ability to get a job which can enable me to take care of the orphans who depend on me for their basic needs.
